Toy sub-machine cap gun with extensible barrel and stock



April 17, 1962 M. l. GLASS ETAL TOY SUB-MACHINE CAP GUN WITH EXTENSIBLE BARREL AND sTocK Filed June 17. 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 April 17, 1962 M. l. GLASS ETAL TOY SUB-MACHINE CAP GUN WITH EXTENSIBLE BARREL AND STOCK 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 17, 1959 Wfwazq, #92344 3,029,539 Patented Apr. 17, 1962 Glass Filed June 17, 1959, Ser. No. 820,885 19 Claims. (CI. 42-57) This invention relates generally to toy guns and more particularly to toy weapons, such as a sub-machine gun, which include extensible components permitting expansion of the toy from a small compact unit to an extended condition simulating the form of a real gun. In addition to the extendable feature, highly realistic firing action may be provided by incorporating cap firing, shell ejecting and recoil features.

The principal object of, the invention is a novel toy gun which can be expanded and collapsed between a small compact condition and an extended condition ready for firing. Further objects of the invention are the provision of a toy gun which islcocked for firing action incident to extension of the gun from the collapsed condition. Additional objects include the incorporation in such a toy of gun action features which include cap firing, shell ejecting, and the production of a thrust which simulates the recoil'or kick associated with discharge of a real gun. Still another object is the provision of a toy gun which includes various of the features mentioned and which can be economically constructed and will provide highly entertaining action over a long period of time. Other objects and advantages of the invention will be understood by reference to the following description and to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a toy sub-machine gun which embodies variousfeatures of the invention and which is shown in extended condition;

FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the gun shown in FIGURE 1 in collapsed condition; s a

FIGURE '3 is a side elevational view ofthe toy gun in collapsed condition with the casing and various other parts omitted and with certain parts broken away;

FIGURE 4 is a side elevational view of the gun shown in FIGURE 3 taken from the other side;

FIGURE Sis a partial view of the gun showing the cap firing mechanism;

FIGURE 6 is a perspective view, partially broken away, of the top portion of the clip by which the gun is loaded with shells;

FIGURE 7 is a sectional view taken along line 77 of FIGURES;

V which comprises an eccentric 31 for producing a recoil effect.

The particular illustrated embodiment represents a submachine gun having a casing 24 of fabricated construction which encloses a frame 37. The frame supports various of the operating components and is formed with two guide ways 38 and 39 in which the stock and barrel are respectively telescopically carried. As seen particularly in FIGURE 7, the stock supporting guide-Way 38 is formed by a side portion 41 of the frame, a transverse frame section 43 and a plurality of ears 45 which are formed out of the frame in extending relation parallel to the transverse section. Retention of the stock 23 in the guide-way 38 is provided by a side plate 44 which is screwed or otherwise suitably attached to the frame portion 41 to form the housing 46 by which the various gun firing action mechanisms 27, 28 and 29 are supported.

The barrel supporting guide-way 39 is formed immediately above and in parallel relation to the stock supporting guideway 38 by the transverse frame section 43, a flange 47 extending upwardly from the transverse frame section, and an L-shaped frame extension having one leg 49 which constitutes a continuation of the frame side portion 41, and a second legSl which extends in parallel relation to the transverse frame section.

The stock 23 includes an elongated, channel shaped element or sleeve 53 which, as seen in FIGURE 3, is substantially the length of the guideway 39 and is telescopically carried therein. At its outer end, the stock 23 includes a part 55 which can be employed as a shoulder piece for use during firing of the gun, or as a handle for carrying the fully collapsed unit. Carried by the sleeve 53 is a hand grip 57 (see FIGURES 1 and 2) which is located adjacent the casing when the stock 23 is retracted. When the stock is extended, the hand grip 57 is spaced from the casing, thereby uncovering the trigger 25. The barrel 21 is a cylindrical member having a length, as seen in FIGURE 3, corresponding generally to the length of the guideway 39.

Forward extension of the barrel 21 and rearward extension of the stock 23 are preferably coordinated so as to take place simultaneously. This action can be provided in a number of ways. The disclosed arrangement includes an endless member 61, such as a chain or cord,

FIGURE 8 is a sectional view taken along line 8-45 of FIGURE 3; and

FIGURE 9 is an expanded view showing various parts of the clutch assembly employed in the toy gun.

One of the features of the disclosed toy is its convertibility from a full size gun, as shown in FIGURE 1, to a small compact unit, as seen in FIGURE 2. In this g connection, the toy includes a casing 24 telescopically carrying a barrel 21 and a stock 23. These components are movable inwardly and outwardly of the casing to permit transition between the extended and collapsed which is located adjacent the guide-ways 33 and 39 and is carried on a pair of sprockets 63 and 65 rotatably .mounted on the frame. The chain 61 is connected along its upper run to the rearward end of the barrel 21 by an car 67, and the sleeve 53 is connected adjacent its forward end to the lower run of the chain by a tab 69. Thus, movement of the stock 23 causes oppositely directed movement of the barrel 21.

When fully retracted into the casing, the sleeve 53 abuts the forward end of the guide-way 38. During extension of the stock, the tab 69 engages a stop 71 formed on the side plate 44 (see FIGURE 5), thereby preventing disengagement of the stock from the casing. Due to the chain connection, the extent of barrel movement relative to the casing is controlled by movement of the stock.

The provision in a toy gun of extendable components provides an action which is very intriguing to children. During play, a child can carry the toy around in collapsed condition without arousing suspicion that he is carrying a gun. However, at any time, he can pull the handle 55 out of the casing, suddenly converting the compact unit into an elongated toy gun resembling a real sub-machine gun. This is an unexpected and unusual result.

As previously noted, the disclosed toy gun also incorporates gun firing features which include the cap advancing and exploding mechanism 27, the shell ejecting mechanism 23, and the mechanism 29 which simulates the recoil or kick of a real weapon. Power for operating these features is transmitted through the one-way clutch assembly 35 from the spring motor 33 which includes a main spring 73 and a cooperating slide 75.

More particularly, the slide 75 is an elongated member having a length less than that of the sleeve 53, as seen in FIGURE 3, and having a generally channelshaped cross section, as seen in FIGURE 7. The slide is telescopically carried within the sleeve 53 and includes a series of evenly spaced openings '77 along the lower surface thereof. As seen best in FIGURES 3 and 7, these openings are accessible through a slot 79 in the bottom of the sleeve 53.

The main spring 73 is a helical spring which is extended to tensioned condition incident to rearward projection of the stock 23 to thereby store the energy utilized to operate the gun firing mechanisms. More particularly, the main spring 73 is connected at its forward end as seen to the left of FIGURE 3, to an ear 74 extending from the slide 75, and at its rearward end to a post 81 carried by the stock 23. Concurrent outward movement of the slide 75 with the sleeve 53 is prevented to thereby extend the main spring 73 by engagement of the openings 77 in the lower face of the slide with a gear 83 which forms a part of the clutch assembly 35. The gear 83 extends through the slot 75 in the sleeve and is held against clockwise rotation, as seen in FIGURE 3, by action of the trigger 25.

The stock 23 and barrel 21 are held in extended condition against the action of the main spring 73 by a latch 84 carried on a pivot 85 supported at the forward end of the frame. The latch 84, as seen particularly in FIGURE 4, constitutes a lever having a downwardly extending finger grip 87 and a transverse hook 89 which is urged in the downward direction by a spring 91 connecting the lever with the gun frame. Located near the rearward end of the barrel 21 is a slot or recess 93 (see FIG- URE 3) into which, when the barrel is fully withdrawn, the latch hook 89 is urged by the spring 91 to prevent barrel and stock retraction. If desired, a second recess 94 can be provided in the barrel adjacent its forward end to admit the latch hook 39 for locking the gun in collapsed condition. Reaiward movement of the finger grip 87 will release the engagement between the latch and barrel, thereby permitting extension or retraction as desired.

The one-way clutch assembly 35 through which power is transmitted from the spring motor 33 to the various firing action mechanisms, includes the slide arresting gear 83 and rotates, when released by the trigger 25, in the clockwise direction (see FIGURE 3) incident to rearward movement of the slide 75 caused by the main spring 73. Clockwise rotation of the clutch assembly 35 drives a main cam 97 which is operatively connected with the cap firing mechanism 27, the shell ejecting mechanism 23, and the recoil mechanism 29, which provides a kick simulating the action associated with the firing of a real gun.

As seen especially in FIGURES 3 and 7, the clutch assembly 35 is carried in the housing 46 formed between the side portion 41 of the frame and the side plate 44, and is rotatably mounted on a stub shaft 1157. Included in the clutch assembly 35 is a ratchet 159 (see FIGURE 9) which is preferably die cast and has one of its side faces formed with an angular recess 111 and a centrally extending hub 113. Located in the recess 111 is a clutch disk 115 having a series of notches 117 which interfit with mating lugs 119 on the ratchet to prevent rotation therebetween. The disk 115 also includes several ears 121 which are formed for driving engagement in the clockwise direction, as seen in FIGURE 3, with a series of pie-shaped wedges 125 arranged on the adjacent side face of ad riven gear 123 which is rotatably carried on the hub 113. When the clutch disk is rotated counterclockwise, the ears are designed for slipping over the pieshaped wedges. The driven gear 123 is also preferably die cast and meshes with the main cam 97 to transmit power from the main spring 73 to the various gun firing mechanisms.

Carried on the hub 113 adjacent the other face of the driven gear 123 is the gear 83 which engages the slide 75 to receive power from the main spring 73. This gear 83 is also preferably die cast and includes a key 127 which fits in a mating key-way 129 in the hub 113, thereby insuring rotation of the ratchet 109 and clutch disk 115 in unison with the gea1383.

The trigger 25, which controls the transmission of energy from the main spring 73 for firing action of the mechanisms 27, 28, and 29, forms one leg of a trigger element 131 carried on a stud 133 which additionally serves as a spacer for connecting the side frame portion 41 and the side plate 44. As shown, the other leg of the trigger element constitutes a pawl 135 which is biased by a leaf spring 137 in releasable engagement with the ratchet 1139, thereby preventing clockwise rotation of the clutch assembly 35. Squeezing of the trigger 25 overcomes the action of the leaf spring 137 and rocks the trigger element 131 counterclockwise (see FIGURE 3) to release the clutch assembly 35 for clockwise movement in response to action of the main spring 73.

The main cam 97 is also carried within the housing 46 and is mounted in meshing engagement with the driven gear 123 of the clutch assembly on a stub shaft 139 extending from the frame side portion 41. Although the cam 97 can be fabricated as a composite of several parts, it is also preferably die cast and includes a central hub 141 having an outer portion 143 of a square cross section which extends through the side plate 44 and connects with the cap firing mechanism 27. Extending from the hub is a flange 145 having a stepped outer periphery which provides a pair of gears 147 and 149. The smaller gear 147 meshes with the driven gear 123 of the clutch assembly 35 and the larger gear 149 drives the recoil producing mechanism 29. Provided on the other side of the flange 145 is a series of evenly spaced cam surfaces 151 which extend perpendicular to the flange and spiral outwardly in the clock-wise direction (see FIGURE 3) for driving engagement with the cap firing mechanism 27 and shell ejecting mechanism 28.

The cap firing mechanism 29, as shown in FIGURES 5 and 8, is carried on the outer face of the side plate 44 and includes a rotating anvil 153 fixed on the outer portion of the main cam hub 143. The anvil is provided with a series of evenly spaced lugs 155 adapted for engagement with mating apertures in a cap strip 156 to thereby advance the strip incident to rotation of the anvil. Firing of the caps is provided by a hammer 157 which is carried on a pivot 159 and is biased by a spring 161 for action against the anvil. The hammer 157 is cocked and released by means of a rod 163 which extends from the hammer through an opening 165 in the side plate 44 for engagement with the rotating cam surfaces 151. Specifically, counter clockwise rotation of the main cam, as seen in FIGURE 5, raises the hammer 157 from the anvil 153, and when the rod 163 rides clear of the engaged cam surface 151, the hammer is driven against the anvil by the spring 161 to explode a cap.

In addition, the cap firing mechanism also includes a post 167 for supporting a rolled cap strip and a curved barrier 169 which is located between the post 167 and the anvil to prevent entanglement of the rolled cap strip with the anvil. Provision is also made for a cap guide 171 which is biased toward the anvil to maintain engagement of the cap strip with the lugs. The cap guide 171 is carried on a pivot 173 and includes a pair of arms, one of which 175 extends forwardly toward the anvil and has a pair of spaced fingers permitting passage of the anvil lugs therebetween. The other arm 177 extends rearwardly and is connected with the spring 161 so that both thehammer and the guide are biased toward the anvil. Preferably, the guide 171 is proportioned so that when swung away from the anvil to permit threading the cap strip therebetween, it will contact the hammer and also raise the hammer.

Located forwardly of the anvil is a stripper blade 179 which separates the expended cap strip from the anvil. The stripper blade 179 is disposed in tangential relation to the anvil having its outer end formed with a pair of spaced legs which terminate at the anvil andpermit passage of the anvil lugs therebetween. The expended cap strip can be conveniently guided away from the anvil and collected in a receptacle formed in the casing by providing a wall spaced forwardly in generally parallel relation to the stripper, thereby defining a passage-way leading to the spent-strip receptacle. I

In operation, the main cam 97 rotates the anvil 153 to advance the cap strip.' At the same time, the hammer 157 is cocked by engagement of the rod 163 with one of the cam surfaces 151. When the rod 163 rides off the end of the engaged cam surface, the hammer 157 is driven. toward the anvil 153 for cap firing action by the spring 161.

Shell ejection takes place simultaneously with cap firing and isprovided by means of the mechanism 28 which co-acts with a clip 181 containing a plurality of shells 183. The clip, as seen particularly in FIGURE 3, is an elongated, generally rectangular container which is insertable into a magazine 185 which constitutes a forwardly located hand grip. Located at the bottom of the hand grip is a spring catch 187 which releasably maintains the, clip within the magazine. Contained in the clip 181 is a spring 189 which biases the shells upwardly toward an opening 191 (see FIGURE 6) formed at the top of one of the side walls 193 to permit loading and subsequent ejection of the shells. The opening 191 extends the width of the side wall 193 and has a depth that is preferably between about one to one and one third the diameter of the shells. The opening 191 extends into the, rear wall 195 for a distance which is preferably between aboutF/s to /2 of the width of the clip. In addition, the upper portion of the other side wall 197 is slanted inwardly toward the top of .the clip as indicated at 199. This formation, in cooperation with the spring 189, facilitates ejection of the shells by locating the upper shell so that its center line lies within the open areaof the rearwall.

In order to provide for operating engagement of the ejecting mechanism with the shells, 'a shoulder 201 is formed adjacent the base of each shell. While such a shoulder could be provided by forming the base with an outwardly extending lip, in the disclosed construction, an annular groove 203 is formed just forwardly of the base, thereby providingthe desired shoulder. Apart from the provision of a shoulder for engagement with the ejecting mechanism, the shells can take either the form of unfired bullets, as shown in the drawings, to lend increased realism when loading the clip, or they can be made to simulate spent cases which are thrown from the gun during firing.

The shell ejecting mechanism 28 of the particular illustrated embodiment (see FIGURE 3) includes an operating lever 205 and a sliding ejector 207 which is driven by the lever 205 for engagement with the shoulder 201 to swing the shells outwardly of the clip through the opening 191. More specifically, the operating lever 205 is pivotally carried on a shaft 209 and has a follower 211 which is engaged by the camsurfaces 151 of the main cam 97 to rock the lever counter clockwise (see FIG- URE 3) against the action of a biasing spring 213. Lever rocking motion is converted to' reciprocal linear ejector movement by. engagement of the outer lever end between a pair of spaced upstanding fingers 215 on the rearward end of the ejector.

The ejector 207 is an elongated bar which is guided for movement through cooperation between one of the frame ears 45 and a ridge or rib 217 extending from the frame through an elongated slot 2-19 in the ejector. gagement of the rib 217 in the slot 219 also limits forward and rearward ejector movement. The forward end of the ejector includes a bent portion 221 which extends through an opening 223 (see FIGURE 4) in the frame and has a tapered tip 225 which is rearwardly bent for engagement with the shoulder 201 of the top shell in the clip. The ejector 207 is maintained in parallel relation to the frame through engagement with the outer end of the lever 205 and through a cross-piece 227 fixed to the bent portion 221. The cross piece includes a pair of tabs 229 which slidably engage the other side of the frame.

In operation, the lever biasing spring 213 operates to influence the ejector 207 rearwardly, while engagement between the follower 211 and camming surfaces 151 drives the ejector forwardly to a position with the rearwardly bent tip 225 spaced ahead of the shoulder 201 of the uppermost shell. When the follower 211 rides off the other end of the engaged camming surface 151, the ejector 207 is rapidly driven rearwardly by the lever biasing spring 213. Incident to this movement, the ejector tip 225 contacts the shoulder 201 of the uppermost shell and pivots the shell about the vertical edge 231 in the rear wall of the clip 181, thereby discharging the shell laterally from the clip. Continued rotation of the main cam 97 causes the ejector 207 to again move forwardly for subsequent ejection of the remaining shells.

As previously mentioned, the disclosed gun also includes means 29 (see FIGURE 4) for producing, simultaneously with the cap firing and shell ejecting action, a recoil action which simulates the kick of gun firing. This feature is provided by the rotatable eccentric 31 which has the greatest part of its m-assor weight spaced from its axis of rotation, thereby increas ing the inertia effect. The eccentric 31 is supported for clockwise rotation, as seen in FIGURE 4, on one end of a shaft 235 which extends through the frame side portion 41 and which carries at its other end a pinion 237 (see FIGURE 3) in engagement with the larger gear 149 of the main cam 97. The gear ratio between the pinion 237 and gear provides for one revolu tion of the shaft 235 during one complete cycle of the cap firing and shell ejecting mechanisms. Moreover, the eccentric 31 is preferably fixed on the shaft 235 so that its movement is to the left, as seen in FIGURE 4, when the hammer 157 and operating lever 205 are. released. Thus, the resultant thrust is directed rearwardly at the same time the other firing action features occur.

Preferably, the slide 75, clutch assembly 35, and main cam 97 are designed so that complete operating movement of the slide will rotate the drive cam an amount sufficient to fire and eject a full load of shells in the clip. The main spring 73 should be designed so that an excessive amount of force is not required to extend the stock, but so that there is enough resiliency to insure complete firing action by reliably driving the slide all the way out into the extended stock. After loading the gun with caps and inserting a loaded clip into the magazine, the gun can be readily cocked for firing action by drawing the handle 55 rearwardly, thereby extending the stock 23 and barrel 21 from the casing 24. As noted, this action also operates to uncover the trigger 25 and to extend the main spring 73. Incident to complete extension of the stock and barrel, the self-positioning latch 84.- prevents retraction of these components back into the casing. Squeezing of thetrigger 25 disengages the ratchet 109 from the pawl 13.5, thereby releasing the clutch assembly 35 and permitting rearward movement of the slide 75 under action of the main spring 73. The resultant clockwise rotation, as seen in FKGURE 3, of the clutch assembly 35 drives the main cam 97 causing advance of the cap strip and release of the hammer 157 to provide a loud report. Simultaneously, the shell ejector 207 is released by the drive cam 97 for rearward movement, thereby discharging a shell 183 from the clip 131. In addition, resultant rotation of the eccentric 31 produces a rearwardly directed thrust, thereby further increasing the realistic action of the gun by providing a kick.

By controlling the time interval over which the trigger 25 is squeezed, either single or series firing action can be obtained. After firing a full clip, the slide 75 is positioned wholly within the sleeve and the tension in the main spring 73 has been relieved. Re-cocking of the gun for further firing action is simply accomplished by pushing the stock back into the casing and by again withdrawing the stock into extended condition.

The firing action of the toy, as explained above, realistically simulates the action of a real gun and contributes, with the expandability feature, to provide a highly unusual toy. While both the gun firing and expandable features are separately desirable and provide independent although complementary actions, their interaction as provided herein, i.e., the powering of the firing action features incident to extension of the gun, provides a toy gun appealing to youngsters.

Although the various disclosed features have been incorporated in one embodiment which represents a submachine gun, these features can be readily included, separately or in combination, in other types of toy guns.

Various of the features disclosed herein are also disclosed in our co-pending application Serial No. 804,698, filed April 7, 1959, and now abandoned.

Various features of the invention are set forth in the appended claims.

We claim:

1. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends and a guide-way extending between said ends, an element constituting a stock which is telescopically mounted in said guide-way for projection outwardly of one end of said casing, a second guideway in said casing extending between said ends, a member constituting a barrel telescopically carried in said second guide-way for outward projection at the other end of said casing, and means for connecting said stock and barrel for simultaneous movement in opposite directions.

2. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends and a guide-way extending between said ends, an element constituting a stock which is telescopically mounted in said guide-way for projection outwardly of one end of said casing, a second guide-way in said casing extending between said ends, a member constituting a barrel telescopically carried in said second guide-way for outward projection at the other end of said casing, and means for connecting said stock and barrel comprising an inextensible, flexible endless member disposed intermediate the ends of the casing, said endless member having one run connected to said stock adjacent its inner end and having another run connected to said barrel adjacent its inner end, thereby providing for movement of said stock and said barrel in opposite directions.

3. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends and a guide-way extending between said ends, an element constituting a stock which is telescopically mounted in said guide-way for projection outwardly of one end of said casing, a second guide-Way in said casing extending between said ends, a member constituting a barrel telescopically carried in said second glide-way for outward projection at the other end of said casing, means for connecting said stock and barrel comprising an inextensible, flexible endless member disposed intermediate the ends of the casing, said endless member having one run connected to said stock adjacent its inner end and having another run connected to said barrel adjacent its inner end,

thereby providing for movement of said stock and said barrel in opposite directions, and means for selectively releasably maintaining said stock and barrel within said casing and in projecting relation to said casing.

4. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends and a guide-way extending between said ends, an element constituting a stock which is telescopically mounted in said guide-way for projection outwardly of one end of said casing, a second guide-way in said casing extending between said ends, a member constituting a barrel telescopically carried in said second guide-Way for outward projection at the other end of said casing, means for connecting said stock and barrel comprising an inextensible, flexible endless member disposed intermediate the ends of the casing, said endless, member having one run connected to said stock adjaccent its inner end and having another run connected to said barrel adjacent its inner end thereby providing for movement of said stock and barrel in opposite directions, means carried by said casing for advancing and exploding a strip of caps, a magazine carried by said casing, a plurality of shells in said magazine, means carried by said casing for successively ejecting shells from said magazine, means carried by said casing for producing a thrust directed outwardly along said stock to simulate the kick of gun firing, a slide carried by said stock for relative movement therebetween, a spring connected at one end to the inner end of said slide and at its other end to the outer end of said stock, said spring being extended to store energy therein incident to movement of said stock outwardly of said casing, means for retaining said stock and barrel in outwardly projecting relation to said casing, releasable means for restraining movement of said slide relative to said stock, said releasable means being connected with said means for advancing and exploding caps, means for ejecting shells, and means for producing a thrust to transmit, incident to release of said slide, the energy stored in said spring to simultaneously operate said last three mentioned means.

5. A toy gun comprising a casing, means carried by said casing for advancing and exploding a strip of caps, a guide-way in said casing, an element telescopically mounted in said guide-way for projection outwardly of said casing, a slide carried by said element for relative movement therebetween, a spring connected at one end to the inner end of said slide and at its other end to the outer end of said element, said spring being extended to store energy therein incident to outward movement of said element relative to said casing and said slide, means for retaining said element in outwardly projecting relation to said casing, and releasable means for restraining movement of said slide relative to said element, said releasable means being operatively connected with said means for advancing and firing caps to transmit energy thereto from said spring incident to movement of said slide toward the outer end of said element.

6. A toy gun comprising a casing, means carried by said casing for advancing and exploding a strip of caps, a guide-way in said casing, an element telescopically mounted in said guide-way for projection outwardly of said casing, a slide carried by said element for linear reciprocating movement relative to said element, a spring connected at one end to the inner end of said slide and at its other end to the outer end of said element, said spring being extended to store energy therein incident to outward movement of said element relative to said casing and said slide, means for retaining said element in outwardly projecting relation to said casing, a one-way clutch engaged with said slide for driving rotation thereof incident to movement of said slide relative to said element and outwardly of said casing, said clutch also being connected with said cap advancing and exploding means for operation thereof in response to driving rotation of said clutch, and releasable means for restraining driving rotation of said clutch to prevent movement of said slide relative to said element, thereby retaining in said spring the energy stored incident to said outward movement of said element.

7. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends and a guide-way extending between said ends, an element telescopically carried by said guide-way for projection outwardly of said casing, a spring connected to said element for tensioning incident to outward movement of said element thereby storing energy in said spring, a magazine carried by said casing, a plurality of'shells in said magazine, means for successively ejecting shells from said magazine, means for transmitting energy from said spring to cause operation of said shell ejecting means, and means for controlling the transmission of energy from said spring to said shell ejecting means.

8. A toy guncomprising a casing having spaced ends and a guide-way extending between said ends, an element telescopically carried by said guide-way for projection outwardly of said casing, a spring connected to said element for tensioning incident to outward movement of said element thereby storing energy in said spring, a

I edge, engages and pivots the adjacent shell about said edge to thereby pass the last mentioned shell through said opening and out ofsaid magazine, means for transmitting energy from said spring to cause shell. ejecting movement of said member, and a trigger controlling the transmission of energy from said spring to said shell ejecting member.

9. A toy gun having a clip containing a shell having a shoulder adjacent the base thereof, means for ejecting said shell from said clip, a spring carried by the gun for driving said shell ejecting means, means for storing energy in said spring, means for transmitting energy from said spring to drive said shell ejecting means, and means controlling the transmission of energy from said spring to said shell ejecting means, said clip having one wall disposed parallel to the center line of said shell with an elongated opening therein permitting passage of said shell therethrough, said opening extending into the adjoining Wall located adjacent the base of said shell to an edge therein beyond the center line of said shell, said shell ejecting mechanism comprising a member which is movable along a path having a portion disposed across said opening transversely of said edge, said member including a part which, incident to movement across said opening, engages said shoulder to pivot said shell about said edge and through said opening out of said clip.

10. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends and a guide-way extending between said ends, an element which constitutes a stock and which is telescopically carried by said guide-way for projection outwardly of said casing, a spring which is connected to said element and which is tensioned incident to outward movement of said element thereby storing energy in said spring, means for producing a thrust directed outwardly along the stock to simulate the kick associated with gun firing, means for transmitting energy from said spring to said thrust producing means, and means for controlling transmission of energy from said spring to said thrust producing means.

11. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends and a guide-way extending between said ends, an element which constitutes a stock and which is telescopically carried by said guide-way for projection outwardly of said casing, a spring which is connected to said stock and which is tensioned incident to outward movement of said stock thereby storing energy in said spring, means for producing a thrust simulating the kick associated with gun firing, said thrust producing means comprising a rotatable member having its weight concentrated generally at a point spaced from its axis of rotation and being arranged for movement of said point generally in the direction. of outward stock movement at the time of firing action, means for transmitting energy from said spring to said thrust producing means to therebydrive said rotatable member, and a trigger controlling transmission of energy from said spring to said thrust producing means.

:12. A'toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends and a guide-way extending between said ends, an element which constitutes a stock and which is telescopically carried by said guide-way vfor projection outwardly of said casing, a spring which is connected to said stock and which is tensioned incident to outward movement of said stock thereby storing energy in said spring, means carried by said casing for advancing and exploding a strip of caps, means carried by said casing for producing a thrust directed outwardly along said stock to simulate the kick associated with gun firing, means for transmitting energy from said spring to simultaneously operate said advancing and exploding means and thrust producing 'means, and means for controlling the transmission of energy from said spring to said advancing and exploding means and thrust producing means.

13. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends and a guide-way extending between said ends, an element which is telescopically carried by said guide-way for projection outwardly of said casing, a spring which is connected to said element and which is tensioned incident to outward movement of said element thereby storing energy in said spring, means carried by said casing for advancing and exploding a strip of caps, a shell carried in said casing, means carried by said casing for ejecting said shell from said casing, means fortransmitting energy from said spring to simultaneously operate said advancing and exploding means and said shell ejecting means, and means for controlling the transmission of energy from said spring to said advancing and exploding means and said shell ejecting means.

14. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends and a guide-way extending between said ends, an element which constitutes a stock and which is telescopically carried by said guide-way for projection outwardly of said casing, a spring which is connected to said stock and which is tensioned incident to outward movement of said stock thereby storing energy in said spring, means carried by said casing for advancing and exploding a strip of caps, a shell carried in said casing, means carried by said casing for ejecting said shell from said casing, means carried by said casing for producing a thrust directed outwardly along said stock to simulate the kick associated with gun firing, means for transmitting energy from said spring to simultaneously operate said advancing and exploding means, shell ejecting means, and thrust producing means, and means for controlling the transmission of energy from said spring to said advancing and exploding means, shell ejecting means, and thrust producing means.

15. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends and a guideway extending between said ends, an element telescopically carried by said guideway for projection outwardly of said casing, a slide carried by said element for relative movement therebetween, a spring connected at one end to the inner end of said slide and at its other end to the outer end of said element, said spring being extended to store energy therein incident to outward movement of said element relative to said casing and said slide, means for retaining said element in outward- 1y projecting relation to said casing, a magazine carried by said casing, a plurality of shells in said magazine, means for successively ejecting shells from said magazine,

and releasable means for restraining movement of said slide relative to said element, said releasable means being operativeiy connected with said means for ejecting shells from said magazine to transmit energy thereto from said spring incident to movement of said slide toward the outer end of said element.

16. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends and a guideway extending between said ends, an element which constitutes a stock and which is telescopically carried by said guideway for projection outwardly of said casing, a slide carried by said element for relative movement therebetween, a spring connected at one end to the inner end of said slide and at its other end to the outer end of said element, said spring being extended to store energy therein incident to outward movement of said element relative to said casing and said slide, means for retaining said element in outwardly projecting relation to said casing, means for producing a thrust directed out- Wardly along the stock to simulate the kick associated with gun firing, and releasable means for restraining movement of said slide relative to said element, said releasable means being operatively connected with said thrust producing means to transmit energy thereto from said spring incident to movement of said slide toward the other end of said element.

17. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends, an element constituting a stock movably carried by said casing for projection outwardly of one end of said casing, a member constituting a barrel movably carried by said casing for projection outwardly of the other end of said casing, and means on said casing connecting said stock and said barrel so as to effect simultaneous movement of said stock and said barrel in opposite directions.

18. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends, a first element movably carried by said casing for projection outwardly of one end of said casing, a second element movably carried by said casing for projection outwardly of the other end of said casing, means connecting said elements for simultaneous projection of said elements outwardly of said casing, a spring connected to one of said elements for extension to a tensioned condition incident to outward movement of said one element thereby storing energy in said spring, means for successively advancing and exploding a strip of caps, means for transmitting energy from said spring to drive said advancing and exploding means, and means for controlling the transmission of energy from said spring to said advancing and exploding means.

19. A toy gun comprising a casing having spaced ends, a first element movably carried by said casing for projection outwardly of one end of said casing, a second element movably carried for projection outwardly of the other end of said casing, means connecting said elements for simultaneous projection of said elements outwardly of said casing, a spring connected to one of said elements for extension to a tensioned condition incident to outward movement of said one element thereby storing energy in said spring, means for successively advancing and exploding a strip of caps including a rotatable anvil around a portion of which the cap strip is releasably engaged and a hammer which is spring biased for firing action against the cap strip on said anvil, means for transmitting energy from said spring to rotate said anvil and to cock and release said hammer in synchronism with the rotation of said anvil, and a trigger controlling the transmission of energy from said spring to said anvil and hammer.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 570,145 Pittavino Oct. 27, 1896 2,114,574 Rickenbacher Apr. 19, 1938 2,360,881 Lochhead Oct. 24, 1944 2,643,476 Kilgore June 30, 1953 2,722,073 Weirner et al. Nov. 1, 1955 2,729,011 Frye Jan. 3, 1956 2,737,942 Horowitz et al. Mar. 13, 1956 2,814,144 Brown et al. Nov. 26, 1957 2,887,809 Nichols May 26, 1959 2,899,766 Staller Aug. 18, 1959 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3,029,539 April 17, 1962 Marvin 1. Glass et a1.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the above numbered patent requiring correction and that the said Letters Patent should read as corrected below.

Column 3, line 69, for "angular" read annular column 4, line 2, for "ad riven" read a driven column 6, line 25, for "other" read outer Signed and sealed this 14th day of August 1962.

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NEST w. SWIDER DAVID LADD testing Officer Commissioner of Patents 

